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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
fight WITH a Whale.

New York, Nov. 1s.-A Provineeton.
Mass, special says: The whaling steam
er Lizzie \, Capt. West, which has
been engaged in the inbaek whale fish
cry on the eastern coast this season, on
October C, when about fifteen miles
east southeast from seguin, island, Off
the coast Of Maine, saw large whale Of
that species aud attempted its capture.
A boat was lowered and manned by
Capt. West, his mate and four seamen.
Capt. West, with large, heavy whale
gun, in which was an explosive bomb
lance, took the breach of the boat, while
the mate steered. Upon approaching
the whale, 1t was seen that he would be
an ugly customer to deal with, as he
showed no inclination TO run, but kept
SLOWLY milling around, evidently wait
ing to be attacked.
~When the boat was near enough TO
warrant a Shot, Capt. West fred the
gun, but as the sea was rough the mo-
ton of the boat destroyed the accuracy
Of his aim. The whale was badly
wounded, but not in vital part. The
whale then made for the boat, and in
ppssing under il struck II with his
ilukes, throwing it some thirty feet in
the air with its crew. AS the boat de-
scended the whale again struck ii with
his tail and completely demolished the
boat and killed one Of the crew, Jack
Klock, cutting him completely in two.
The whale then commenced TO bite and
strike with his tail at the pieces of the
boat, killing two more men, Neal Olsen
and Chris johnson, who were support
ing themselves ON pieces of the wreck.
Capt. West, the mate and the other
man were safely taken aboard the
steamer, and another boat was lowered
to capture the monster Then the
whale attacked the steamer. by q
quick turn of the rudder the steamer
cleared him bya few feet. This occur
red second time, and the swell which
was caused by the whales fall bacl
iuto the water knocked all on boart
off their feet. BY throwing over al
immense cask, at which the whale
thinking IT was the ship, kept buckini
away, the captain was enabled to get
shot with the bomb lance, and ilnall
the whale was killed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Fire Precautions.

Col jefferson in the Scimitar;
81 suggest from this day onward
The immediate Inauguration of Il sys-
tenn of absolutely efficient and COM
bined vigilance. To this end would
establish fire watch guards march
ing sentinels (no sitting down on post,
pacing fixed distances, with reliefs, of
course, and all under a soldier direc-
ton. / would have smothering cloths
Of wetted bagging placed along at con-
yonient intervals, with casks and buck
cts and hose, with sprinkle nozzles
the shed, walls and ceilings to be regu-
larly dampened, and even the cotton
bales to a mild degree. would per-
NIT no laborer, clerk or proprietor to
enter the shed or stand about The cot
ton until all pockets had been turned
inside out, and emptied of all or any
pipes, cigars, cigarettes and matches.
Gum and chewing tobacco | would
permit.
The loose cotton from sampling and
borings should be gathered up and
sacked Immediately aud stored off and
away, as well as ragged bales should
be repaired, and the shed floors swept
and all around about should be kept
free from loose lint. A surveillance of
watch should be kept over bales being
delivered on the street as well as inside
the she'd. Draymen, while loaded with
cotton, should be prohibited from
smoking. In fact, only trusty watch
ful carclulness should be carried out to
the end, the cost of which, properly
managed, viii be nominal as compared
with the loss and costs of what might
happen If it is not DONE"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
IN AIEMORLANI.
BY cosNopoL1rE


The following mOuFnful ditty will
serve to warn the coming legislator
Of the change which awaits him in
Jackson under the dry regime. Breth-
ren be prepared
sTis ~Spengler's Corner to be sure
Where "Chris- its life mine host,
For many years made eE'ry floor
With cheer and comfort boast.
Here friends in social mood would meet
Fun reigned without alloy,
With Chris and beer the hours fleet,
Sped ON the wings of joy.
But now the silent easements gloom
"A banquet hall deserted
Lacks laughter, all and business boom
For Jackson is converted
Converted into mournfnl @Dry,n
'xcept jugs in private closet
Where "Prohibishs suck gin and rye,
And think nobody knows it.
Chris used to spread table round,
With beer, sausage or salad,
We smoked and drank and ever found
Some fun, or joke or ballad.
Now whiskey suckers as before,
Drink on-drink on the sly,
But close to social fun the door,
Old times Dear Chris Good bye
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Race School Troubles.

TT. Scott, Kon., Nov. 17.-After sew
eral weeks of persistent efforts ON the
part of the colored people of this
city, sufficient funds have been
obtained to secure the services of ad-
ditional attorneys and to guarantee a
bond in the case they anticipate a
hearing in the Supreme Court in tho
state. The decision rendered by Judge
French in the district court of Bour-
bon county was not satisfactory to the
colored people. The opinion of law
firm was obtained, it being contrary to
that of Judge French, the colored peo-
pie of this city employed this firm to
carry the case of the Colored Children
VS.. the School Board of the City of TT.
Scott to a more successful termina-
ton. HHt I
The law firm employed are both
leading Democrats. Judge William
Chenault was, until recently, citizen
of Kentucky, and also leading Demo-
crat. All parties concerned with this
case left this city to-day for Topeka,
where they win institute original man
damus proceedings in the Supreme
Court of the state. The proceeding:
are instituted for the purpose of COM
pelling the school board of this city to
open the doors of the public schools OF
this city to white and black alike
Judge Chenault, who win conduct the
case before the Supreme Court has
expressed himself quito freely on the
question and frequently asserted that
under the law, the negroes of Fort
aoott were deprived OF their rights ac-
o,,ired ,,,nder the laws aud constitution
Of the state. c'nder the'rules made by
the Supreme Court all such questions
involving the rights of individuals arc
docketed and taken up out of order Sc
that this case will be heard at an early
date. 1t is not a matter of public no.
teriety here as yet, but when 1t does
become known howl will go up that
will make those colored people whe
are so anxious to get their children
admitted among the whites think "Old
Nick was among them
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
The Next Legislature.
Estate Ledger.l

We publish here complete list OF
senator's and representatives of the
next Legislature, as reported elected BY
the commissioners. The senate will be
solidly Democratic, with ten opposi-
ton IN the house, five being colored
Republicans.
Besides the twenty senator's holding
over, two old senator's, Hons. John L.
Walker and G. G. billiard, return
Hon. J. j. Whitney goes from the sem
ate to the house as floatorial represen-
tative from Lincoln and Jefferson
counties five old representatives,
Messrs. w. A. Mcdonald, j. W. Cutrer,
J. G. Burdine, Presley Groves and Z.
NJ. Williamson, have been elected to
the senate.
Eighteen old representatives have
been returned: L. M. Southworth, W.
$. Godbold. Frank Burkitt, j. c. Long
street. S. D. Blackwell, j. II. Sharp, j.
II. Simmons. ]. T. Dillworth, NJ D.
Mckinney, J. L. Clemens, }. 5. Madi-
son. J. O. Askew, Jno. Fowler, ). H.
Bceman. +. 7. b. Brooks. J. ii. Jones,
J.. W. Magruder, j. Il. S. Pitts. The
following representatives elect have
also occupied seats in the Legislature at
different times. T. Ii. Underwood, W
T. Magruder, j. D. Greaves, j. b. Dea-
son. G.. A. Teunnison, j. Ii. Reagan, G
B. Mitchell, J. z. Carter, and possibly
others.
The personnel of the Legislature j
very good. 1t will have many abl'
and experience members, a large mum
Der of vigorous young men, and al
questions affecting the interests of thu
state viii receive careful consideration
Looking over the list of members tina
are to make up the senate and house
we feel warranted in saying that NJ
rash or ill-timed measures will be en-
acted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
The Peerless Essalent.
IJaekson Clarion.l

6
have often thought that I would
drop you a note ON sweet potatoes.
What have learned about them i,
from observation. the experience OF
my own. | viii give the items in the
fewest words, and in briefest time, and
to begin;
l. The best sweet potatoes grow
from the last years vines. These must
be preserved from heating and from
freezing, and cut in ten-inch length
for planting. The practice is very old.
Try it,
2. Cut OFF all your vines as close to
the ground as you can before frost.
Frost is fatal to the potato if it touches
you don't wish to use your vines for
rough fodder you may pile them on
the rows of your potatoes and throw
dirt on them to protect the stems just
cut from frost. This is to be done with
plow.
5. Leave yourpotatoes in the ground,
thus protected, as long as you please.
In Kentucky they leave them there all
through the winter. In this climate
you need have no fears Of damage by
freezing if properly covered.
4. An interesting fact: Your pota-
toes win grow a hundred per cent.
more after you have cut the tops of
and covered them with plow. Not
only so, but they will be sweeter,
sounder and better They win double
every way in six or eight weeks.
You doubt. Wen, set OH two rows
and dig. Then cut the vines of of two
rows and leave them ill January, and
then dig them, and take demonstra-
ton for your doubt.
2. Once more: If you will save your
potato vines and cure them for your
stock, you Will find them the best food
for mileh cows you ever tried, and
every four-footed animal in the coun.
try will devour them with great relish
while they win fatten them to your
satisfaction.
6, | have sweet potatoes that arc
nineteen years old, and they are as
good to-day as at the beginning o
those years.
They may be sliced by machinery
and dried, and kept a century. If i
syndicate q were organized to suppl!
the world-the ships, and the rest o
mankind" the sweet potato crop 0
the South would be worth so mucl
money that il would put new life int,
some sections Of the country.
October, 1887, OLD WARREN.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

There was an alarm of fire Sunday
evening, which started people ON the
run; but the heavy smoke already
hanging over town from woods on fire
made location difficult it proved to
be an ashes barrel at Judge Trigg's
II will serve as a hint to housekeeper'
to see that their premises are cleansed
Of leaves and waste paper, and to look
to stove pipes and flues. Water is very
scarce and the engine could do but
little toward subduing a fire, under
the condition at many houses. There
fore people should look carefully after
their premises, and see that leaves and
paper do not accumulate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Cotton Fires.


EDITOR TINES:
The recent burning Of cotton at
Memphis. Little Rock. and Greenville
Texas. joins no little anxiety to the al
most incalculable loss.
Accidents from various causes hap
pening when least expected. and the
burning Of cotton, presses and sheds,
apart from the immense loss to owners
Of buildings and contents. throws hun
dreds Of laboring men out Of employ
ment, forcing them to work out the bal
ance Of the season as best they can to
avoid starvation and want for themsel-
YES and their families.
Such serious results give rise to ear
nest and numerous theories as to the
origin of the fires; and prompt multi
piled safeguards for the protection of
this innammable property. The strict
est rules should be applied to prevent
carelessness in carrying matches or smo-
king about cotton
The aid and active cooperation of
every laborer at work in such places
should be enlisted in protecting and
preventing such accidents the same as
though it We're his own property. And
when danger is likely TO occur from
any noticeable carelessness Of visitors
or others, it should at once be reported
and vigorously estopped.
In some instances we have been
told that teamsters win smoke while
driving on a load of cotton. Acct
dents have too frequently occurred in
this way and fire might shoulder
for days in bale thus ignited unknown
to the teamster, or any one else, and
break out at some unprotected spot,
after being stored with millions of dol
lars worth of property, to suffer the
same fate with this bale. There should
be such precautions enforced as to rem
der such gross carelessness impossible.
We are informed that an ordinance
exists in New Orleans, the chief cotton
mart Of this country, which provides
that any tsamster found driving a load
Of cotton and smoking shall be prompt
ly arrested and punished. On theiI
shipping wharves, over 200 feet in
width, any one attempting to smoke
is arrested.
The good derived from such caution
and restriction is felt from the few
fires there occurring and the rate o
insurance is less than at any other por
in the Union.
Some measures of this nature coulC
not but do good for us as well and de
serves the attention of our commun
iy. T.J. l.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
FrOude's Views Upon Ireland.

I'roude, the historian, has written
a letter in which he says: ANY form
of self-goyernment which might be
conceded TO the Irish people, whether
local councils or parliament, would be
used to increase England's difficulty in
keeping Ireland attached to the king
dom. The Irish can be governed more
easily than any other people in the
world under military or quasi military
rule The police are uniformly faith
ful and loyal England never yet sue
ceeded In governing Ireland eonsiitu-
tionallY, and never will.n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
The Drift Of Population.
birmingham Acc of steel.l

birmingham Age of Steel.
The fact that cities of over 5000 in
hsbitants contain one-fourth of the
population of the United States is con-
elusive evidence, by comparison of the
disproportionate increase of city to
country population. Each year wit
nesses perceptible change in the rola-
tive statistical position of town to rural
communities, with the ratio always
favoring the former. From a repre-
sentation of but one-thirty-second part
of the population AT the time of the
adoption of " Articles of Confedera-
ton" by the States, the cities have so
grown as to compass the lives and for
tunes of more than twenty-five out of
every one hundred people in the whole
land.
An examination of this curious and
interesting phase of national develop
ment does hot disclose what many,
whose observations have been confined
to the growth of newly established
towns, might suppose. True, the pros
perily of numbers of comparatively
young towns throughout the West and
the South contributes nightly to swell
the figures relating to city populations
as a whole, but the old commercial and
trade centres also present exhibits of
marTelous growth. Boston, New York
aud Chicago are conspicuous examples
of the rrpld rate at which city popula-
tions are multiplying in this country.
as are Glasgow, London, Paris and
Berlin abroad In the last census de-
eade Chicago increased her population
about 80 per cent, which is slightly
less than the growth Of Glasgow.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Creamery Items.


Hon. II. l.. Muldrow, First assistant
U. 5. Interior Department, was in town
few days since lie Is recruiting a
short while on his stock farm at Null
drow Station near here. lie tells us
his creamery win be in running order
this month, and lie viii receive patro-
mage from the public, commencing
Dec. lst This gives the county three
creameries, aud we expect another In
the no distant future.
In January we hope to publish a re-
liable statement of the number Of
pounds Of butter and cream shipped
from this county for the year, 1887, anc
the total amount OF money for the samC
brought into the county.
The dairy interest is growing will
US into large proportions, year by year
Making a rough calculation, W.
should say that not less than $4,000
worth of butter and cream viii be ship
ped from this county the present year
and that thousands of dollars worth o
thoroughbred and grade Jersey cattl
have been shipped to other sections.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Bolivar HOmlcldes.

John Conley, colored, whose home
is ON Mr.. Rafe Sales place, in the ex-
treme upper end Of the county, stabbed
u colored man nine times In the back,
on Friday night, the 18th inst. The
wounds proved fatal, the party being
in dying condition when last heard
from. Conley then attacked his wife
with the same knife, and almost sew
cred her head from her body. lie then
stabbed her in several places on the
body and afterwards Knocked every
tooth out Of her head with club
Conley then crossed the river and ha,
not since been heard from. The cause
of the killing is supposed to be jeal.
ousp.
The case Of Jake Graham, charged
with the killing of MIessrs. Manning
and Turner, at Dirch's Ford, on Sun.
flower river was tried, on Friday last
and a verdict Of "Guilty as indicted,
was returned by the jury, after short
time spent in deliberation. The an.
nouncement ofthe verdict was received
with profound silence, and after the
usual formalitics had been concluded,
Judge Wynn, in most impressive
manner sentenced him TO be hanged
on Wednesday, December 2s, 1887.
DR. Oliver Jones states that negro
killed another on the Richardson place,
in the lower end of the county, Tues
night last.--Rosedale Leader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Exodus Of Farm Hands.

Passengers who arrived here by the
steamer Carneal Goldman yesterday,
say that a large number of negro farm
hands from the northern part Of Tensas
parish. Louisiana are leaving that part
of the country, and over sixty of them
came up on the Goldman, and are en-
route to Washington and Bolivar coun-
ties. The cause assigned for this exo-
dus Is that a negro was killed by a
white man in Tensas parish, and the
negroes claim that the proper steps
were not taken to prosecute the man
who did the shooting.-CommerciaI
| Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Official Vote Of New York City.

New York. Nov. 2l.-The Board OF
county eanyasscrs to-day made known
the official vote on the various State
county and city officers. The total
vote cast for Secretary Of State wa.
21I.g27. of which Frederick Cook
Democrat. received l11.1s6: Frederick
ID. Grant, Republican, 58,963; Henry
George. United Labor, 37A77; Edward
Hall. Prohibition, 1888: Dewitt G.
Huntington, Socialist, 1885, scatter.
ing, 80.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Origin OF Platt's Nickname, "Me Too
Washington Post.l

washington IOst.l
The prominence TO which ex-senator
Platt, of New York, otherwise known
as "Me Too platt,' has re-arisen in the
politics of that State, suggests an in
quiry as to when and how he gained
the familiar soubriquet by which he
will doubtless be known for the rest
of his life. 1t was in this way: Conk-
ling aud Platt resigned their seats in
the Senate May 16, 1881, and in the
Post of the following morning was
this paragraph, written by Mr.. Sylyes-
ter, who was then on the editorial staff
of this paper, and who is now editor
of the Critic: "Thcre was no neees.
sity for writing more than one letter
to announce the resignation Of the
two New York Senators. Conkling''
alone would have answered every pur
pose with a simple posteript' eMc
Too-Tom platt.'"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

Major James e. Negus has chro-
nometer gold watch which has been
around the world. In the box con-
tanning il is the certificate of a watch
maker in London who examined it in
1928, and testified TO its great value as
a timc-keeper The case of this wa tch
is much heavier than upon watches of
the present day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

Mr.. NJ. Morris and family have left
our city to make Sheffield their future
home. During a recent visit to that
place Mr.. Morris was impressed with
the belief that Sheffield has the bulge
upon all the Alabama mineral towns.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

It is now believed by the friends OF
both candidates for Doorkeeper of the
L. S. House of Representatives, that
Col. Sam'l. Donelson will be reelected,
he having already more than a major
ity of the members supporting him.
The largest and most influential dele
CATIONS in the House have found him
to be worthy in the discharge of his
duties.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

Colonel Sieyers has returned tho
compliment, and now has one of his
Arabian steeds on daily parade before
Moore & Eckstones stable. He is a
white-faced black, and as Sievers lets
him out just opposite their stable, il
makes Jack and Mark sick.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

The Georgia Pacific surveying corps
moved their camps into town last Sat
urday. and have located the line from
Siarksville to this place. but the report
to the effect that they have been en-
gagged III clearing the riglt-of-way il
an a mistake. as they are only running
The line and locating the best and most
practical route.-Wi Advance.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

Colonel Valentine Baker Baker
Pasha) died a few days ago at Tel-el-
Keber from a fever contracted at Port
Said, while he was proceeding to Cairo
by steamer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

d. d, O'Bannon has bought lot in
the Belle Air addition to Greenyillc
and win move his dwelling house upon
il. The location of levee has thrown
his present residence outside of its
protection, and he didn't like to stay
out in the wetness.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

n. T. Nelson, of lhe Wide Awake
sawmill near Johnsonyille. 5unloWcf
county, was in our city Tuesday. lie
has gone to the bank until it rains (;
when. with sharpened saws and tull
head of steam. he viii ily at the logs
aqain. In the meantime he VIII visit
his friends and take their measures for
supply when the rains shall come.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
Ta1oO Mississippi Della Ievee Finances

CLARKsDALE Miss. Nov. l. 1857.
Hon. T. W. White, President Board of
Levee Commissioners Ya1oo Missis-
sippi Delta District
Dear Sir: beg leave to hand you
herewith statement OF the receipts
and disbursements Of the Board from
September 1st, 1887, to November lst,
1887, showing a balance on hand of
Si1,i71 SS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26

Mr.. b. Wolf was in our city during
the week. In a few more trips he will
fall in love with the place and move
here to stay.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1887-11-26
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